Museo de la Cárcel Real
Local museum in Coria, in the former 17th-century royal prison, with archaeology from prehistory to the Middle Ages and ethnography of the San Juan festivities.
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About the museum
The Museo de la Cárcel Real, opened in 1999, is one of the pioneering local museums in the province of Cáceres and has always belonged to Coria Town Council. It grew out of a wish to preserve the city's heritage and to bring together the first local archaeological finds.
The building is a prison from the late 17th century that served as the municipal lock-up until October 1981, when it definitively lost its penal use. The building itself is now part of the visit and links the museum's three spaces.
The ground floor houses the archaeology section, which traces the history of Coria from prehistory to the Middle Ages. The upper floor shows the ethnographic section, focused on the San Juan festivities, which were declared a festival of Tourist Interest in 1976.
Highlights
- Former royal prison from the late 17th century, preserved as part of the visit
- Archaeological collection with pieces from prehistory to the Middle Ages
- Ethnographic section on the San Juan festivities of Coria
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente – Archaeology of Coria on the ground floor, ethnography of the San Juan festivities on the upper floor, and the former royal prison itself as a space to visit.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Coria
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum's telephone number is that of Coria Town Council, extension 250. |
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